Housing & Real Estate — Cottonwood CDP (Kern County), California
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 893 |
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| Occupied | 837 |
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| Vacant | 56 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 90 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 747 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $321,600 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$382,000 |
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| Median Rent | $947/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $2,068/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | very expensive |
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| Rent as % of Income | 25.7% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 42.5% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 24 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 310 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 51 |
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| Built before 1960 | 29 |
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| Median Year Built | 1986 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
